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J. P. RILEY.

HYDRANT.

No. 60,423. Patented'nec. 11, 1866.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

' Be it known that I, J. 1, RILEY, of Philadelphia, in the county ofPhiladelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new andimproved Wooden Hydrant; and I do hereby declare that the following. isa. full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being bad tothe accompanying. drawings, forming part of this specification.

The nature and object of this invention. is to obviate thediflicnltyiand expense in repairing wooden hydrants when they have beenfrozen or any portion of the hydrant has become decayed, or otherwiseout of order, by constructing one in such a manner that ready access maybe had to all the pipes and cocks without removing the body or case ofthe hydrant, or any of the paving around the hydrant, thus obviating theexpense of taking up the pavement and lower portion of the hydrant. Itis well known that digging up a hydrant for, i the purpose of repairingit is an expensive and tedious and unpleasant job, which my improvementis intended to obviate.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willproceedto describe its construction and operation. i i i Figure 1 is alongitudinal vertical sectional elevation of 'my improved hydrant.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same, showing the shield-plate forkeeping out the cold air.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the wrench that fits down in the hydrantand over the pipes, by which they may be removed. i

Figure 4 is a transverse section of the wrench.

Letters of like name and kind refer to like parts-in each of thefigures.

A represents the lower section or case, which is lowered into theground, and whichmay be made of wood or metal, and of suitable shape anddimensions. At the top of the section A is anothersection B, made ofiron, or other suitable metal, that is uttcd and secured to the lowersection, A,'by any suitable or well known menus. To this section or caseB is a metal base, C, that is fitted and secured to the said section, B,by means of bolts a a This base, C, is secured'to the wooden portion ofthe hydrant, D. E is the feed pipe, located in the bottom of the lowersection or case, and secured thereto by anywell knownmeans. F is thedischarge pipe, secured by means of a screw to the box, G, in which isthe plug, H, constructed in such a manner that the channel. through it,is nearly vertical. The'plug, H, is conical in form, and has a journalor shank, It, at its lower part. Both the lug and journal are hollow,and the water is directed by this shank directly to the opening in theplug, which allows the water to pass into the box, G, when the plug isturned for this purpose. Besides this, the hollow journal forms abearing for the plug-and assists in forming a water-tight joint. I isthe wrench rod, thelower end of which is provided with a socket thatfits closely over the upper end of the plug, 11; the said rod, I,extends up and has a bearing in the cross-stay, J, that is attached tothe top of the hydrant, D.. K is the lever or crank attached to thewrench r'od, I; upon this crank or lever, and inside of the bore orcylinder of tho hydrant is fitted and secured a shield-plate, L, which,as the crank is turned, keeps closed the -race or waylthrough which thecrank plays, so that no cold air can enter into the hydrants, andprevents accidents occurring to the hydrant by sticks or stones, orothermatter, being introduced within the hydrant, therebyinjuring andgetting the some out of order. It will be seen that the box, G,connectsto the fecd-pipe 'by a. screwthread, e. M is the nozzle fromwhich the water is discharged from the eduction or discharge pipe, F.,Niis a wrench, made so as to fit over the box, G, after the pipe,M, andwrench rod, I, have been removed.

Now, when necessity requires that any repairs should be made in thelower portionofithe hydrant, the cap,

, O, is removed and the cross-stay taken oifiwhen the wrench rod may beremoved; then, by removing the bolts, a. a a, the whole top portion mayalso he removed, the eduction pipe will be turned off from theboz r ofthe cock,

when free access may be had to the box with the wrench, N, and the cockremoved and repaired with convenienoc without digging up the lowersection or case, thus making it one of the most convenient and durablewooden hydrants ever used.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desiretosecure by Letters Patent,.is-

1. The hollow plug H and shank h, in combination with the boxG,..substantially .asdescribcd for the purpose specified.

2. The combination and arrangement of the stock D, base B, cap C,section A, key K, and its shield, plug H, as described, and box G,substantially as described, as and for the purpose specified.

Witnesses:

G. B. PorrENenr.,

A. M. Maser, Jru,

WM. E. TOMLINSON.

